BoA receives Young Contemporary Artist Award

Korean pop star BoA is awarded the Young Contemporary Artist Award from Korea’s Ministry Culture and Tourism; she received the award on October 18…

The Young Contemporary Artist Award goes out to artists in their 20s and 30s as recognition by the government for the artists’ achievements and cultural impact.

Meanwhile, actress Goh Doo-shim and actor Kim Sung-hwan received the Okgwan Cultural Medal of Honour and the Hwagwan Cultural Medal of Honour respectively for their long-term contributions to the popular arts sector [via KBS].